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Interim-Plenary Order Of Protection Form. This is a Illinois form and can be use in Lake Local County.
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Order of Protection
Interim
Plenary (Final)
Court
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
County
LAKE
State of ILLINOIS
Case No.
PETITIONER
First
Middle
Last
Petitioner’s
Address/
Alternative Address:
(file stamp)
And/or on behalf of other protected person(s)
Child(ren) as noted on page 6, Part C of this order
Other
RESPONDENT
RESPONDENT IDENTIFIERS
SEX
First
Middle
RACE
DOB
HT.
WT.
Last
Relationship to Petitioner: ___________________
EYES
HAIR
SOCIAL SECURITY #
Respondent’s Address:
_________________________________________
(Home)
_________________________________________
(Work)
Caution indicators:
DRIVER’S LIC. #
STATE
EXPIR. DATE
Distinguishing Features (scars, marks, tattoos, martial arts):
(A) Considered armed and /or dangerous
(S) Suicidal
(Y) Considered armed, dangerous and suicidal
THE COURT FINDS:
That it has jurisdiction over the Petitioner and subject matter and the Respondent will be provided with
reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard within the time required by Illinois law.
Additional findings are set forth on the following pages.
THE COURT ORDERS:
That Respondent is prohibited from committing further acts of abuse or threats of abuse. (See R01)
That Respondent is ordered to stay away from Petitioner and/or other protected persons. (See R03)
The Circuit Clerk is directed to send within 24 hours:
Daycare / School Notice(s) (See page 6).
Firearms Notice(s) (See page 8).
Additional terms of this order are set forth herein.
The terms of this Order shall be effective until
(Date)
Form approved by the Conference of Chief Circuit Judges.
Effective November 1, 2004
Use required after July 1, 2005
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NOTICES CONCERNING THIS
ORDER OF PROTECTION
WARNING TO RESPONDENT
Violating this Order of Protection is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both, and can
cause your bond to be revoked, result in a contempt of court citation against you, or the
filing of a criminal charge.
This protection order is enforceable, even without registration, in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, tribal lands, and the U.S. Territories pursuant to the Violence Against Women
Act (18 U.S.C. § 2265). Violating this order of protection may subject you to federal
charges and punishment (18 U.S.C. §§ 2261-2262). You may also be subject to federal
penalties for possessing, transporting, shipping or receiving a firearm or ammunition
under the Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) and (9)).
Only the court can change this order. The Petitioner cannot give you legal permission to
change this order. If you go near the Petitioner, even with the Petitioner’s consent, you
may be arrested. If you and the Petitioner want to resume your relationship, you must
ask the Court to modify or dismiss this Order of Protection. Unless the court
modifies/dismisses this order, you can be arrested for violating this Order of Protection.
You act at your own risk if you disregard this WARNING.
NOTICE TO PETITIONER
You cannot change the terms of this order by your words or actions. If the Court has
ordered no contact or exclusive possession of the residence, only the Court can allow the
Respondent to contact you or return to the residence. If you and the Respondent want to
resume your relationship, you must ask the Court to modify or dismiss this Order of
Protection.
If you wish to extend the Plenary order, you must file with the clerk of the court a Motion
to Extend (including any modifications needed for your protection) at least 30 days prior
to the expiration date of the present order. The motion will be set for hearing. Notice
must be given to the Respondent by first class mail; a certificate stating that notice was
sent must be filed with the Circuit Clerk. You must be present at the hearing on your
motion.
NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS
This Order of Protection is enforceable, even without registration, in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, tribal lands, and the U.S. Territories pursuant to the Violence Against
Women Act (18 U.S.C. § 2265). Violating this Order of Protection may subject the
Respondent to state and/or federal charges and punishment (18 U.S.C. §§2261-2262).
The Respondent may also be subject to federal criminal penalties for possessing,
transporting, or accepting a firearm under the Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)).
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NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
Any knowing violation of an order of protection forbidding physical abuse, neglect,
exploitation, harassment, intimidation, interference with personal liberty, willful
deprivation, or entering or remaining present at specified places when a protected
person is present, or granting exclusive possession of the residence or household or
granting a stay away order is a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent
violation is a Class 4 felony. The granting of exclusive possession of the residence or
household shall constitute notice forbidding trespass to land. Any knowing violation of
an order awarding legal custody or physical care of a child or prohibiting removal or
concealment of a child may be a Class 4 felony. Stalking is a Class 4 felony for a first
offense and a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense. Any willful violation of any order
is contempt of court. Any violation may result in fine or imprisonment.
FINDINGS [Jurisdiction]
The Court, having reviewed the verified petition and having heard the evidence and the testimony of the
petitioner under oath or affirmation, finds that:
1.
Petitioner’s actual address is set forth on page one (1).
or
Disclosure of Petitioner’s address would risk further abuse. The address set forth below is the
address for the purpose of service of notice on the petitioner in this case.
Street or P.O. Box
City
State
Zip Code
2. The persons protected by this Order are
(page 6 of 13) of this order,
the Petitioner,
the minor child(ren) identified in Part C,
the other protected persons listed on page 1 of 13 of this order.
3. (Check all that apply)
Petitioner is present in court, in person, and/or with counsel,
Respondent has been served with notice pursuant to the statute.
Respondent has entered an appearance in this case.
Respondent is present in court, in person, and/or with counsel,
Respondent is in default
Respondent has filed an answer
Petitioner has diligently attempted to complete service of process, has not been able to serve
Respondent, and has given notice by publication.
The court has jurisdiction over the minor child(ren) and/or other protected persons.
(750 ILCS 60/208)
.
.
RELATIONSHIP CODE: The Petitioner/Abused Person stands in relationship to the Respondent as
(check all that apply):
RELATIONSHIP
RELATIONSHIP
RELATIONSHIP
Spouse (SE)
Parent (PA)
Grandparent (GP)
Ex-Former Spouse (XS)
Sibling (Brother/Sister)
In-Law (IL)
(SB)
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (BG)
Step-child (SC)
Person with Disability
(Dating Relationship)
(PD)
Child in Common (CC)
Step-sibling (SS)
Person Responsible for
(parties not married)
High-Risk Adult (PR)
Shared/common dwelling
Step-parent (SP)
Personal Assistant or
(CS)
Caregiver to Person with
Disability (PC)
Child (CH)
Grandchild (GC)
Other Related by Blood or
Marriage (OF)
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FINDINGS [General]
In granting the following remedies, the Court has considered all relevant factors, including, but not limited
to the nature, frequency, severity, pattern, and consequences of Respondent’s past abuse, neglect, or
exploitation of Petitioner or any family/household member, including Respondent’s concealment of his/her
location in order to evade service of process or notice, and the likelihood of danger of future abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of the party(ies) to be protected; and, if a child(ren) is/are involved, the danger
that any minor child(ren) will be abused, neglected, or improperly removed from the jurisdiction,
improperly concealed within the State, or improperly separated from
the child(ren)’s primary caretaker.
The Court, having reviewed the verified petition and having heard the evidence and the testimony of the
petitioner under oath or affirmation, further finds that:
Venue is proper (750 ILCS 60/209).
Respondent has abused the Petitioner and/or the child(ren) so identified on Part C (page 6 of 13) of
this order and/or the protected person(s) listed on Page 1 of 13 of this order (750 ILCS 60/214(a)).
The conduct or actions of the Respondent, unless prohibited, will likely cause irreparable harm
or continued abuse.
It is necessary to grant the requested relief in this order to protect the Petitioner and/or other
alleged abused persons.
The abused person(s) is/are unable to bring this Petition on his/her own behalf due to age,
health, disability, or inaccessibility (750 ILCS 60/214(a)).
The Petition has been filed on behalf of a high-risk adult with disabilities who has been abused,
neglected, or exploited by a family or household member.
The parties stipulate to a factual basis for issuance of an Order of Protection.
An Order of Protection has previously been entered in the instant proceeding or in another
proceeding in which any party, or a child of any party, or both has/have been designated
as either a respondent or a protected person (750 ILCS 60/223.1).
IT IS ORDERED the following remedies that are checked apply in this case.
PART A. REMEDIES INVOLVING PERSONAL PROTECTION
1. (R01)(Police Enforced) With respect to all protected persons, Respondent is prohibited
from committing the following acts of abuse or threats of abuse (check all that apply):
Harassment, interference with personal liberty, physical abuse, or stalking.
Intimidation of a dependent.
Willful deprivation.
Neglect.
Exploitation.
2. (R03)(Police Enforced) Stay Away
a. Respondent is ordered to stay _____ ft. away from Petitioner and/or other protected person(s).
b. Respondent is ordered to stay _____ ft. away from the residence of Petitioner and/or other
.
protected person(s), currently located at
”Stay Away” means for the respondent to refrain from both physical presence and
nonphysical contact with the petitioner whether direct, indirect (including, but not limited
to, telephone calls, mail, email, faxes, and written notes), or through third parties who
may or may not know about the order of protection.
c. Respondent is prohibited from entering or remaining while Petitioner and/or protected person(s)
is/are present at:
.
Their place of employment at
.
Their school, located at
Any of the following specified places, when Petitioner and/or protected person(s) is/are
present:
.
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3. (R14)(Police Enforced) Respondent is prohibited from entering or remaining in the residence
or household while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and constituting a threat to
the safety or well-being of Petitioner or Petitioner’s children.
PART B. REMEDIES INVOLVING PROPERTY
1. (R02)(Police Enforced) Petitioner is granted exclusive possession of, and Respondent is
prohibited from entering or remaining present at the residence/household located at:
(Street / P.O. Box)
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
Petitioner has a right to occupancy and Respondent has no such right, or
Petitioner and Respondent both have right to occupancy but the balance of hardships favors
temporary possession by Petitioner, the court having considered the factors set forth in 750
ILCS 60/214(c)(2).
2. (R10)(Court Enforced) Personal Property
a. Petitioner is granted possession of the following personal property:
.
b. If the Respondent has possession of the property listed in 2a above, the Respondent shall
promptly make it available to the petitioner.
With respect to 2a and 2b above, the Court finds as follows:
The Petitioner, but not Respondent, owns the property, or
The parties own the property jointly, and sharing it would risk abuse or is impracticable and the
balance of hardships favors temporary possession by Petitioner, and/or
Petitioner claims property as marital property, and a proceeding has been filed under the
Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (“IMDMA”).
c. Respondent is given his/her
clothing
personal adornments
medicine
.
other personal property, namely
3. (R10)(Police Enforced) Personal property shall be transferred
at the residence, or
at
(Street)
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
That the transfer of personal property shall take place in the presence of:
law enforcement, or
an agreed-upon third party, namely
Respondent
Petitioner shall have the right to enter the residence to retrieve the property
but only in the presence of law enforcement or the designated third party.
Time and date of transfer:
(This transfer does not affect title to property (750 ILCS 60/214(b)(2)).
4. (R11)(Court Enforced) Respondent is prohibited from taking, transferring, encumbering,
concealing, damaging, or otherwise disposing of any real or personal property, except as explicitly
authorized by the Court because:
Petitioner, but not Respondent, owns the property, or
The parties own the property jointly, and the balance of hardships favors granting this remedy,
and/or
Petitioner claims the property as marital property and a proceeding has been filed under the IMDMA.
5. (R11)(Court Enforced) Respondent is prohibited from using financial or other resources of an
aged member of the family or household for the profit or advantage of Respondent or any other
person.
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PART C. REMEDIES INVOLVING CHILDREN
The minor child(ren) of the parties is/are:
Full Name
State of
Residence
Age
1. The primary caretaker of the minor child(ren) is
Petitioner
Relationship
to Petitioner
Included as
Protected Party
Respondent
Other person:
.
(Name and Address)
2. (R05)(Police Enforced) Petitioner is granted the physical care and possession of the
minor child(ren) of the parties, and
a. Respondent is ordered to return the minor children to the physical care of:
Petitioner
Other
(Name and Address)
on
at
am/pm in the presence
.
of
b. Respondent is further ordered not to remove the minor child(ren) from the physical care of the
Petitioner, school/school grounds, or babysitter/daycare provider or other person in loco parentis
(750 ILCS 60/214(b)(5)).
c. The Circuit Clerk shall, within 24 hours of the issuance of this Order, send written notice of the
Order to any protected child’s day care or school to the following: (list child’s name and the name
and address of each child’s school/day care.
.
If this box is checked, the petitioner shall provide this information to the clerk by a separate
written notice which the clerk shall impound to prevent further abuse.
3. (R06)(Police Enforced) Petitioner is granted temporary custody of the minor child(ren) of the
parties.
a. Said children were born of the marriage between the parties.
b. The parties were never married, said children are children in common of the parties, and
there
has /
has not been a prior legal determination of parentage.
c. An issue has been raised concerning the UCCJA and/or PKPA; the court considered the issue
and has determined that this order meets the requirements and is consistent with these
statutes (750 ILCS 35/1 et seq. and 28 U.S.C. § 1738A).
4.(R07)(Court Enforced) Visitation of the minor child(ren)
a. Visitation is
denied /
restricted because Respondent has or is likely to:
Abuse or endanger the minor child(ren) during visitation.
Use visitation as an opportunity to abuse or harass Petitioner, Petitioner’s family, or household
members.
Improperly conceal or detain the minor child(ren).
Act in a manner that is not in the best interest of the minor child(ren).
b. Visitation is reserved until further order of court, or
.
until
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c. Visitation is granted as follows: (Check all that apply)
Every
Each weekend or
from
Alternating weekends.
am/pm to
am/pm.
Friday at __________ am/pm to Saturday at __________ am/pm
Friday at __________ am/pm to Sunday at _________ am/pm
Saturday at ________ am/pm to Sunday at __________ am/pm
Saturday at ________ am/pm to Saturday at ________ am/pm
Sunday at _________ am/pm to Sunday at ________ am/pm
Major holidays shall be divided as follows:
Major holidays
New Years Day
Easter
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Other * :
Even-numbered years
Odd-numbered years
_
(* - including other special days, holidays and /or religious observances)
Extended school vacation periods such as summer vacation, spring break, winter break and
Thanksgiving weekend (be specific as to start and end times):
When there is a conflict between holiday visitation and other visitation periods, the provision for
holiday visitation shall control with no requirement for makeup visitation. Unless otherwise
specified holiday visitation shall begin on the holiday at: ____ am/pm and end at ____ am/pm.
Mother’s Day shall always be with mother and Father’s Day shall always be with father.
.
Other
d. The Court, finding it necessary to protect Petitioner or other protected parties from further
abuse, prohibits Respondent from going to Petitioner’s residence to meet the minor child(ren)
for visitation.
e. Visitation Transportation
Each parent shall provide transportation one-way for visitation, or
shall provide all transportation for visitation, or
Other arrangements
f. Visitation shall take place at
.
(Street Address/City)
g. Visitation is to be supervised by
who
is approved to supervise visitation and who has filed an affidavit accepting responsibility and
acknowledging accountability to the Court.
h. Respondent shall return the child(ren) to Petitioner or Petitioner’s designated person
immediately at the end of visitation.
Notice to Respondent
The Petitioner may, by law, deny Respondent access to the minor child(ren) if, when Respondent
arrives for visitation, Respondent is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and constitutes a threat
to the safety and well-being of Petitioner or Petitioner’s minor child(ren) or is behaving in a violent
or abusive manner (750 ILCS 60/214(b)(7)).
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5. (R08)(Police Enforced) Respondent is ordered not to conceal the minor child(ren) within
the State or remove the child(ren) from the State of Illinois.
6. (R09)(Court Enforced) Respondent is ordered to appear at the Lake County Courthouse,
18 N. County St., Waukegan, Illinois
in Courtroom ____, on
,
20___.
am/pm
at
Alone /
With the minor children:
To prevent abuse, neglect, removal or concealment of the child,
To return the child to the custody or care of the Petitioner, or
To permit a court-ordered interview or examination of the child or Respondent.
7. (R15)(Court Enforced) Respondent is denied access to and is prohibited from inspecting,
obtaining, or attempting to inspect or obtain school or any other records of the minor child(ren) in
the care of the Petitioner because:
The Order of Protection prohibits Respondent from having contact with the minor child(ren), or
Petitioner’s actual address is omitted due to the risk of further abuse, or
It is necessary to prevent abuse or wrongful removal or concealment of the minor child(ren).
PART D. FIREARMS
1. (R14.5)(Police Enforced) The Court has examined the Petitioner and any other witnesses
under oath, has examined the petition and other relevant evidence on the issue of whether Respondent
has threatened or is likely to use a firearm(s) illegally against Petitioner, and finds that there is a
danger of the illegal use of firearms.
The Court finds that the Respondent:
Has appeared personally in court
Failed to appear personally after having received actual notice.
2. Respondent is ordered to turn over any and all firearms, including the following:
.
3. Respondent shall turn over the above-listed firearm(s) to the
County Sheriff’s Office
Police Department
on or before
, 20____ for safekeeping, to be returned to the
, 20____ (Period not to exceed two years unless
Respondent on
otherwise prohibited under federal law. 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(d) and (g)(8), and 922(d) and (g)(9)).
4. The Circuit Clerk will notify
the
County Sheriff’s Office
the
Police Department
of this provision, and such law enforcement agency shall take possession of said firearm(s) for
safekeeping in accordance with the provisions of this Order.
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PART E. ECONOMIC REMEDIES
1. (R12)(Court Enforced) The Court finds that the Respondent is:
unemployed
employed by
at
and has an
(Employer)
(Street Address)
approximate take-home pay of $
Weekly
Bi-weekly
(City/State)
___/___ of month
Monthly.
a. Respondent is ordered to pay temporary child support in the sum of $
Monthly.
Weekly
Bi-weekly
___ /___ of month
b. Respondent is ordered to pay temporary support to the Petitioner in the sum of $
Monthly.
Weekly
Bi-weekly
___ /___ of month
20__ and a like amount each period
c. Payments will commence on
until further order of the Court, said payments to be made through the:
Circuit Clerk
SDU
Payment shall not be paid directly to the Petitioner. Uniform Order of Support shall
also be entered.
d. Uniform Order of Support and Notice of Withholding to be filed by Petitioner, if applicable. (See
Circuit Clerk for the forms).
2. (R13)(Court Enforced) Respondent is ordered to pay Petitioner for losses suffered as a direct
result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, specifically:
Medical expenses
$
Lost earnings
Repair/replacement of property
damaged or taken
$
Reasonable attorneys’ fees
$
Moving and other travel expenses
Reasonable expenses for temporary
housing other than a domestic
violence shelter/meals
Expenses for search and recovery
of children
$
Other
$
$
$
$
a. Respondent is ordered to:
Pay said amount on or before
Pay $
weekly
, 20____.
bi-weekly
___ /___ of month
monthly commencing on
, 20____, until amount is paid in full.
.
b. Payments are to be made to
3. (R16)(Court Enforced) Respondent is ordered to reimburse:
a. A shelter providing temporary housing or counseling to Petitioner in the sum of $
.
payable to
(Name/Address)
b. The Court finds the cost of the services has been certified by the shelter and deems the costs
to be reasonable.
4. Respondent is ordered to:
Pay said amount on or before
Pay $
commencing on
weekly
, 20____.
bi-weekly
___ /___ of month
monthly.
, 20____, until said amount is paid in full.
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PART F. MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES
1. (R04)(Court Enforced) Respondent is ordered to undergo and successfully complete counseling
with
,
(Name/Address)
commencing on
, 20____.
2. (R17) Respondent is further ordered and enjoined as follows:
.
3. Cause is continued for compliance hearing to
, 20
, at
am/pm
(Month/Day)
on the following issues:
.
Respondent is ordered to appear and bring the following documents:
.
PART G. RULINGS PURSUANT TO 750 ILCS 60/221 (a)(2) and (b)(2)
The relief requested in paragraph(s)
of the Petition is/are
Denied /
Reserved because the balance of hardships does not support the granting of the remedy,
and the granting of the remedy will result in hardship to Respondent that would substantially outweigh the
hardship to the Petitioner from the denial of the remedy, or because
.
INTERIM ORDERS ONLY:
THIS ORDER WAS ISSUED ON: Date:
Time
am/pm
THIS ORDER WILL EXPIRE ON: Date:
(not more than 30 days).
Time
am/pm
HEARING ON ENTRY OF INTERIM/PLENARY (FINAL) ORDER SET FOR:
, 20
Date:
Time
am/pm at the: Lake County Courthouse,
in Courtroom:
18 N. County St., Waukegan, Illinois
.
PLENARY (FINAL) ORDERS ONLY:
This order will remain in effect until:
unless this order is entered in conjunction with:
, 20____ (not to exceed 2 years),
civil proceeding, Case No.
criminal proceeding, Case No.
, 20
THIS PLENARY (FINAL) ORDER WAS ISSUED ON: Date:
am/pm.
Time
ENTER:
JUDGE
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original order on file with the court.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Lake County, Illinois
(Seal of the Clerk of Circuit Court)
Date:
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: (Interim Order of Protection only) You may petition the court, in
accordance with Section 224 of the Act, to re-open the order if you did not receive actual prior notice of
the hearing in accordance with Section 211 of the Act, alleging that you have a meritorious defense to the
order or that the order, or any of its remedies, was not authorized by the act.
Petitioner
Respondent given copy of this Order of Protection in open court on
, 20
, at
am/pm.
(Month/Day)
cc:
Petitioner
Respondent(via Sheriff)
States Attorney
Counsel of Record
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DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS ORDER
These definitions are incorporated in and made a part of this order to which they are attached.
1. Abuse: “Abuse” means physical abuse, harassment, intimidation of a dependent,
interference with personal liberty or willful deprivation but does not include reasonable
direction of a minor child by a parent or person in loco parentis.
2. Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence means abuse as defined in paragraph one.
3. Exploitation: “Exploitation” means the illegal, including tortuous, use of a high-risk adult
with disabilities or of the assets or resources of a high-risk adult with disabilities. Exploitation
includes, but is not limited to, the misappropriation of assets or resources of a high-risk adult
with disabilities by undue influence, by breach of a fiduciary relationship, by fraud, deception,
or extortion, or the use of such assets or resources in a manner contrary to law.
4. Family or Household Members: Include spouses, former spouses, parents, children,
stepchildren and other persons related by blood or by present or prior marriage, persons who
share or formerly shared a common dwelling, persons who have or allegedly have a child in
common, persons who share or allegedly share a blood relationship through a child, persons
who have or have had a dating or engagement relationship, and persons with disabilities and
their personal assistants. For purposes of this paragraph, neither a casual acquaintanceship
nor ordinary fraternization between two individuals in business or social contexts shall be
deemed to constitute a dating relationship. In the case of a high-risk adult with disabilities,
“family or household members” includes any person who has the responsibility for a high-risk
adult as a result of a family relationship or who has assumed responsibility for all or a portion
of the care of a high-risk adult with disabilities voluntarily, or by express or implied contract,
or by court order.
5. Harassment: “Harassment” means knowing conduct which is not necessary to accomplish a
purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, would cause a reasonable person
emotional distress, and does cause emotional distress to the petitioner. Unless the
presumption is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, the following types of conduct
shall be presumed to cause emotional distress:
a) creating a disturbance at petitioner’s place of employment or school;
b) repeatedly telephoning petitioner’s place of employment, home or residence;
c) repeatedly following petitioner about in a public place or places;
d) repeatedly keeping petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or
her home, school, place of employment, vehicle or other place occupied by petitioner
or by peering in petitioner’s windows;
e) repeatedly threatening to improperly remove a child of petitioner’s from the
jurisdiction, improperly concealing that child from petitioner or making a single such
threat following an actual or attempted improper removal or concealment;
f) improperly concealing a minor child from petitioner, repeatedly threatening to
improperly remove a minor child of petitioner from the jurisdiction or from the
physical care of petitioner, repeatedly threatening to conceal a minor child from
petitioner, or making a single such threat following an actual or attempted improper
removal or concealment, unless respondent was fleeing an incident or pattern of
domestic violence; or
g) threatening physical force, confinement or restraint on one or more occasions.
6. Interference with Personal Liberty: “Interference with personal liberty” means
committing or threatening physical abuse, harassment, intimidation or willful deprivation so
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as to compel another to engage in conduct from which she or he has a right to abstain or to
refrain from conduct in which she or he has a right to engage.
7. Intimidation of a Dependent: “Intimidation” means subjecting a person who is dependent
because of age, health or disability to participation in, or the witnessing of: physical force
against another or physical confinement or restraint of another which constitutes physical
abuse as herein defined, regardless of whether the abused person is a family or household
member.
8. Neglect: “Neglect” means the failure to exercise that degree of care toward a high-risk adult
with disabilities which a reasonable person would exercise under the circumstances and
includes but is not limited to:
a) the failure to take reasonable steps to protect a high-risk adult with disabilities from
acts of abuse;
b) the repeated, careless imposition of unreasonable confinement;
c) the failure to provide food, shelter, clothing, and personal hygiene to a high-risk adult
with disabilities who requires such assistance;
d) the failure to provide medical and rehabilitative care for the physical and mental
health needs of a high-risk adult with disabilities; or
e) the failure to protect a high-risk adult with disabilities from health and safety
hazards.
9. Physical Abuse: “Physical abuse” includes sexual abuse and means any of the following:
a) knowing or reckless use of physical force, confinement, or restraint; or
b) knowing, repeated and unnecessary sleep deprivation; or
c) knowing or reckless conduct which creates an immediate risk of physical harm.
10.Stalking: “Stalking” means knowingly and without lawful justification, on at least two (2)
separate occasions, following another person or placing the person under surveillance or any
combination thereof and:
a) at any time transmitting a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault,
confinement or restraint and the threat is directed towards that person or a family
member of that person; or
b) placing that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm,
sexual assault, confinement or restraint; or
c) placing that person in reasonable apprehension that a family member will receive
immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint.
11.Willful Deprivation: “Willful deprivation” means willfully denying a person who
because of age, health or disability requires medication, medical care, shelter, food,
therapeutic device, or other physical assistance, and thereby exposing that person to
the risk of physical, mental or emotional harm, except with regard to medical care or
treatment when the dependent person has expressed an intent to forego such medical
care or treatment. This paragraph does not create any new affirmative duty to provide
support to dependent persons.
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